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Army Regulation 840–10

Heraldic Activities

Flags, Guidons,Streamers,Tabards, andAutomobile andAircraft Plates

HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC1 November 1998

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SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 840–10

Flags, Guidons, Streamers, Tabards, and Automobile and Aircraft Plates

This revision--

o Changes the address of The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH), the organization

responsible for developing and approving policies and procedures for the Army

flag program.

o Changes the address of the U.S. Army Support Activity as it appears throughout

the regulation.

o Specifies the custodian for the care, storage and disposition of flags of

inactive TOE units (para 1-4c).

o Clarifies the restriction on the commercial procurement of flags for Army

organizational associations (para 1-7e).

o Revises the table for positions or individuals authorized flags and plates

(table 1-1).

o Revises the table for Army echelons and organizations authorized flags (table

1-2).

o Authorizes the POW/MIA and Retiree flag to be flown below the flag of the

United States on specific occasions (para 2-2c).

o Authorizes Major Commands to delegate to Major Subordinate Commands the

authority to authorize the 24-hour display of the U.S. flag permanently or

semipermanently (para 2-2f).

o Omitted the reference to AR 600-25 but added the list of military

organizational flags of the services in order of precedence (para 2-5e).

o Changes the description of the Office of the Chief of Chaplains flag (para 3-

25). Corrects the figure depicting the flag (figure 3-14).

o Changes the description of the Office of the Chief, National Guard Bureau flag

(para 3-29). Corrects the figure depicting the flag (figure 3-18).

o Changes the first and last U.S. Army campaign streamers to reflect LEXINGTON

1775 and SOUTHWEST ASIA CEASE-FIRE 1991-1995 respectively, when the Army flag

is on stationary display (para 4-1d).

o Corrects the figure displaying the arrangements of campaign streamers (figure

4-2).

o Corrects the figure depicting the stationary display of the U.S. Army flag

with streamers (figure 4-3).

o Adds a table listing all U.S. Army Campaigns (table 4-1).


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o Changes required publication AR 672-5-1 to AR 600-8-22 throughout the

regulation.

o Omits U.S. Army field stations (chap 5).

o Adds Numbered Troop Commands (para 5-41).

o Changes State military academies to Regional training institutes (para 5-42).

o Revises the graphic display of distinguishing flags for organizations (chap5)

o Omits the paragraph for Reception Battalions (chap 5)

o Revises the table of Colors for organizational colors (table 5-8).

o Revises the table of Colors and insignias for U.S. Army Centers (table 5-5).

o Changes para 5-60b to reflect the changes in organizational structure of

battalions and the authorization of organizational colors for fixed and

flexible battalions.

o Adds Numbered USAR Army garrison support (para 5-48)

o Changes the disposition address for distinguishing flags pertaining to

inactive TOE units (para 5-53).

o Clarifies the authorized abbreviation to denote the "Headquarters" element on

guidons (6-3e)

o Omits TOE separate platoons (chap 6).

o Adds guidons for Numbered USAR Garrison Support Units (para 6-18).

o Adds guidons for Aviation Support Battalions and Light Division Support

Battalions (table 6-1)

o Revises the graphic display of guidons (chap 6).

o Clarifies the appropriate abbreviation of "Headquarters" as it should be

depicted on guidons (para 6-3)

o Omits design for U.S. Military Community Activities flags (chap 7).

o Specifies the device for Army military chapel flags (para 7-5).

o Specifies the device for Army chaplains flags (para 7-6).

o Clarifies the position of the U.S. flag when displayed at the U.N.

headquarters (para 7-12).

o Adds an entry pertaining to the campaign streamers to be displayed on the Army

flag (para 9-4).

o Adds the Southwest Asia Campaign Streamer (para 9-11).


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o Revises the table for positions or individuals authorized flags and plates

(table 1-1) to include the Department of the Army Senior Executive Service

flag.

o Establishes an order of precedence of the Senior Executive Service flag (para

2-5).

o Prohibits sale of Department of the Army Senior Executive Service flag to

individuals (para 3-1).

o Establishes Senior Executive Service flag as organizational property, not

individual property (para 3-31).

o Describes the Department of the Army Senior Executive Service flag (para 3-

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HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC1 November 1998

Heraldic Activities

Flags, Guidons, Streamers, Tabards, and Automobile and Aircraft Plates

*Army Regulation 840–10

Effective 1 December 1998

H i s t o r y . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n w a s o r i g i n a l l yp r i n t e d o n 1 J u n e 1 9 9 8 . C h a n g e 1 w a spublished on 1 November 1998. The originalpublica tion was authenti cated by R obert M .W a l k e r , A c t i n g S e c r e t a r y o f t h e A r m y .Change 1 was authenticated by Louis Caldera,Secretary of the Army. This electronic edition

i n c l u d e s t h e o r i g i n a l 1 9 9 8 p u b l i c a t i o n a n dChange 1.

Summary. This regulation prescribes De-partment of the Army policy for unit andindiv idual author ization flags, g uidons andstreamers. It pre s cribes p roced ures for thedisplay, supply and if flags.

Applicability. This regulation applies to theActive Army, the Army National Guard of the United States and the U.S. Army Re-serve. This regulation is required during mo-bilization.

P r o p o n e n t a n d e x c e p t i o n a u t h o r i t y .The proponent of this publication is the Dep-

uty Chief of Staff for Personnel. The propo-nent has the authority to approve exceptionsto this publication that are consistent withcontrolling law an d re gula tion . Proponentsmay delegate this approval authority, in writ-ing, to a division chief within the proponentagency in the grade of colonel or the civilianequivalent.

A r m y m a n a g e m e n t c o n t r o l p r o c e s s .This regulation contains management control

provisions, but does not identify key manage-ment controls that must be evaluated.

Supplementation. Supplementation of thisr e g u la t ion a n d e s t a b li shm e n t o f c o m m a n dand local forms are prohibited without priorapproval of The Institute of Heraldry, U.S.Army, 9325 Gunston Road, Room S112, FortBelvoir, VA 22060-5579.

Suggested Improvements. Users are in-vited to send comments and suggested im-p r o v e m e n t s o n D A F o r m 2 0 2 8(Recommended Changes to Publications andBlank Forms) directly to the Director, The

I n s t i t u t e o f H e r a l d r y , U . S . A r m y , 9 3 2 5Gunston Road, Room S112, Fort Belvoir, VA22060-5579.

Distribution. Distribution of this publica-tion is made in accordance with requirementof Initial Distribution Number (IDN) 093872,intended for command levels B, C, D and Ef o r A c t i v e A r m y , A r m y N a t i o n a l G u a r d(ARNG), and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1Introduction, page 1Purpose • 1–1, page 1References • 1–2, page 1Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1Design • 1–5, page 1Materials • 1–6, page 1Restrictions • 1–7, page 1

Chapter 2Flag of the United States, page 4Authorization • 2–1, page 4Time and occasion for display • 2–2, page 4Sizes and occasions for display • 2–3, page 4

Position and manner of display • 2–4, page 5Order of precedence of flags The following is the order of

precedence of flags: • 2–5, page 6 Prohibitions The following rules will be observed: • 2–6, page 6 Use and display by civilians • 2–7, page 6 Cords and tassels • 2–8, page 6 Identification bands • 2–9, page 6 Replacement and requisitions • 2–10, page 6 Damaged U.S. national flags • 2–11, page 6

Disposition • 2–12, page 6

Chapter 3Positional Colors, Individual Flags, and Plates, page 9

Section I Positional Colors, page 9Authorization • 3–1, page 9Sizes • 3–2, page 9Material • 3–3, page 9Cords and tassels • 3–4, page 9Office of the President of the United States of America. • 3–5,

page 9Office of the Vice President of the United States of America

• 3–6, page 9Office of the Secretary of Defense • 3–7, page 9Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense • 3–8, page 9

Offices of the Under Secretaries of Defense • 3–9, page 9Offices of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense • 3–10, page 9Office of the General Counsel of the Department of Defense

• 3–11, page 9Office of the Department of Defense Inspector General • 3–12,

page 9Office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff • 3–13, page 9Office of the Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff • 3–14, page 9

*This regulation supersedes AR 840-10, 29 October 1990.

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Contents—Continued

Section II Positional Colors, Civilian Officials, HQDA, page 9Office of the Secretary of the Army • 3–15, page 9Office of the Under Secretary of the Army • 3–16, page 10Offices of the Assistant Secretaries of the Army and General

Counsel • 3–17, page 10Offices of the Principal Staff Assistants to the Secretary of the

Army • 3–18, page 10

Section III

Positional Colors, Military Officials, HQDA, page 10Office of the Chief of Staff, United States Army • 3–19, page 10Office of the Vice Chief of Staff, United States Army • 3–20,

page 10Office of the Director of the Army Staff • 3–21, page 10Offices of the Deputy and Assistant Chiefs of Staff, United States

Army • 3–22, page 10Office of The Adjutant General • 3–23, page 10Office of the Chief, Army Reserve • 3–24, page 10Office of the Chief of Chaplains • 3–25, page 10Office of the Chief of Engineers • 3–26, page 10Office of the Inspector General • 3–27, page 10Office of The Judge Advocate General • 3–28, page 10Office of the Chief, National Guard Bureau • 3–29, page 10Office of the Surgeon General • 3–30, page 10

Section IV Individual Flags, General Officers, Senior Executive Service

Members, page 10Authorization • 3–31, page 10Display and prohibitions • 3–32, page 11Replacement • 3–33, page 11General of the Army • 3–34, page 11General Officers • 3–35, page 11Senior Executive Service • 3–36, page 11General officers of the Army National Guard whose ranks are not

federally recognized • 3–37, page 11General officers of the Army National Guard assigned to State

staffs with federally recognized rank • 3–38, page 11

Section III Outdoor flags and plates for positions and individuals, page 11Field flag • 3–39, page 11Boat flag • 3–40, page 11Automobile flags • 3–41, page 11Automobile Plates • 3–42, page 11Aircraft Plates • 3–43, page 11

Chapter 4The U.S. Army Ceremonial Flag, Army Display Flag, and the

Army Field Flag, page 16 The United States Army Ceremonial flag and Army Display flag

• 4–1, page 16 The Army Field flag • 4–2, page 17 Disposition • 4–3, page 17

Chapter 5Distinguishing Flags for Organizations and Organizational

Colors, page 21

Section I Distinguishing Flags for Organizations, page 21Authorization • 5–1, page 21Prohibitions • 5–2, page 21Description and display • 5–3, page 21Streamers • 5–4, page 21Identification bands • 5–5, page 21Major Army Command (AR 10-5). • 5–6, page 22

Commands and forces established by Headquarters, Department of the Army • 5–7, page 22

Major subordinate commands of Major Army commands • 5–8, page 22

Numbered tables of organization and equipment (TOE) commands• 5–9, page 22

Army Reserve Commands (ARCOMs) and Numbered RegionalSupport Commands • 5–10, page 22

Armies (numbered) • 5–11, page 22Corps • 5–12, page 22

Corps artillery • 5–13, page 22Divisions and divisions (training or exercise) • 5–14, page 22Division artillery • 5–15, page 22Division support command • 5–16, page 22Brigades of divisions and divisions (training or exercise) • 5–17,

page 22Maneuver area command • 5–18, page 22Maneuver area training command • 5–19, page 22Separate TOE brigades • 5–20, page 22Military police prisoner of war camp • 5–21, page 23Groups • 5–22, page 23Department of the Army field operating agencies • 5–23, page 23Numbered hospital centers • 5–24, page 23U.S. Army medical department activities (MEDDAC) • 5–25,

page 23

U.S. Army dental activities (DENTAC) • 5–26, page 23U.S. Army dental laboratories • 5–27, page 23Named and Numbered Hospitals, convalescent centers, and named

medical centers • 5–28, page 23Numbered Medical Laboratories and Medical Materiel Centers

• 5–29, page 23Numbered TOE support centers • 5–30, page 23Separate TOE battalion (flexible type) • 5–31, page 23Tables of distribution and allowances (TDA) organizations • 5–32,

page 23United States Army centers • 5–33, page 23Depots • 5–34, page 23United States Military Academy • 5–35, page 23United States Army colleges, service schools, and specialist

schools • 5–36, page 23School brigades of U.S. Army service schools • 5–37, page 23Officer candidate brigade • 5–38, page 23Battalions of school brigade • 5–39, page 23Battalion of officer candidate brigade • 5–40, page 24Numbered troop commands • 5–41, page 24U.S. Army Reserve forces schools (numbered) • 5–42, page 24U.S. Army training centers • 5–43, page 24Training brigades and battalions at U.S. Army training centers

• 5–44, page 24Troop commands and medical brigades of medical centers • 5–45,

page 24United States Army garrison • 5–46, page 24Numbered USAR Army garrison support • 5–47, page 24Headquarters Command, United States Army Garrison • 5–48,

page 24U.S. Army ROTC Cadet Command and ROTC institutional flags

• 5–49, page 24Brigades of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command • 5–50, page 24Battalions of Recruiting Brigades and Brigades AMED Recruiting

Detachments • 5–51, page 24Disposition • 5–52, page 24

Section II Organizational Colors, page 25Display of colors • 5–53, page 25Prohibitions • 5–54, page 25Description • 5–55, page 25Streamers displayed with organizational colors • 5–56, page 25Identification bands • 5–57, page 25

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Contents—Continued

United States Corps of Cadet • 5–58, page 25Regiments and separate TOE battalions • 5–59, page 25Battalions and squadrons of Active Army, Army Reserve, and

Army National Guard regiments • 5–60, page 25Special Forces groups and battalions of Special forces groups

• 5–61, page 25Completion of coat of arms • 5–62, page 25Disposition • 5–63, page 25

Chapter 6

Guidons, page 36 6-1. Authorization, page 36 Additional guidons • 6–2, page 36 Prohibitions • 6–3, page 36 Description • 6–4, page 36 Display of guidons • 6–5, page 36 Streamers and silver bands • 6–6, page 36 Headquarters Company, U.S. Army, Fort Myer, Virginia • 6–7,

page 36 United States Army Field Band • 6–8, page 36 Headquarters companies of specified commands • 6–9, page 36 Support battalion of a division • 6–10, page 36 TOE companies, batteries, troops, and detachments of regiments

and separate battalions • 6–11, page 36 TOE companies, batteries, troops and detachments of battalions or

squadrons of regiments • 6–12, page 37 Named TOE companies • 6–13, page 37 TOE separate companies, batteries, detachments, and equivilant

size TOE units • 6–14, page 37 TDA detachments and company size units • 6–15, page 37 Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison • 6–16, page 37 Numbered USAR garrison support units A teal blue guidon with

the insignia for branch immaterial centered above the unitnumber. (See fig 6-32.) • 6–17, page 37

Troop command and medical brigade of medical centers • 6–18, page 37

Headquarters company, hospital centers • 6–19, page 37 Numbered Medical laboratories, numbered Medical Materiel

Centers • 6–20, page 37 Companies of hospitals and Medical Centers • 6–21, page 37

U.S. Army service schools • 6–22, page 37 School brigades and officer candidate school (OCS) brigades• 6–23, page 37

Battalions of school brigades or OCS brigades • 6–24, page 37 Companies, U.S. Corps of Cadets • 6–25, page 37 Military Academy Preparatory School. • 6–26, page 37 Noncommissioned officer academies • 6–27, page 37 Headquarters company, U.S. Army training centers • 6–28,

page 37 State Army National Guard OCS • 6–29, page 37 Companies of training brigades and battalions at U.S. Army

training centers • 6–30, page 37 Companies or batteries, ROTC • 6–31, page 37 Disposition • 6–32, page 38

Chapter 7

Miscellaneous Flags and Tabards, page 48 Army recruiting advertising flag • 7–1, page 48 The United States Army Band flag • 7–2, page 48 Army Community Service flag • 7–3, page 48 Army military chapel flags • 7–4, page 48 Army chaplains flags • 7–5, page 48 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, divisions, districts, laboratories,

and separate offices. • 7–6, page 48 Convention of Geneva flag • 7–7, page 49Veterinary unit flag • 7–8, page 49Vessel flags • 7–9, page 49Tabards • 7–10, page 49

State and territorial flags • 7–11, page 49United Nations flag • 7–12, page 49North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) flag • 7–13, page 49Foreign national flags • 7–14, page 49Non-heraldic items • 7–15, page 50

Chapter 8Flagstaffs and Flagstaff Heads (Finials), page 52Flagstaff • 8–1, page 52Flagstaff head (finial) • 8–2, page 53

Installation flagpoles • 8–3, page 53

Chapter 9Streamers and Silver Bands, page 54Authorization • 9–1, page 54Restrictions • 9–2, page 54Supply • 9–3, page 54Display • 9–4, page 55Arrowhead device • 9–5, page 55Earned honor device • 9–6, page 55Description • 9–7, page 55United States Unit decoration streamers • 9–8, page 55Foreign decoration streamers • 9–9, page 55Infantry and medical streamers • 9–10, page 56 Campaign streamers • 9–11, page 56

War service streamers • 9–12, page 56 Streamers for Army Rifle and Pistol Teams • 9–13, page 57 Streamers for ROTC affiliation • 9–14, page 57 War service and campaign silver band • 9–15, page 57 Dispositon • 9–16, page 57

Chapter 10Supply, Maintenance, Disposition, and Replacement,

page 67 Supply • 10–1, page 67 Standby items for visiting dignitaries • 10–2, page 68 Care of flags • 10–3, page 68 Replacement • 10–4, page 68 Disposition of flags and guidons • 10–5, page 68 Exhibit of historic flags • 10–6, page 68

Appendix A. References, page 70

Glossary

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Chapter 1Introduction

1–1. PurposeThis regulation prescribes the design, acquisition, display, disposi-tion, and use of flags, guidons, streamers, automobile and aircraftplates, and tabards by Department of the Army (DA) organizationsand personnel. It is the authority for these items and their basis of issue. It also describes the flags used by the President, Vice Presi-dent, officials of the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Chair-man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

1–2. ReferencesRequired and related publications and referenced forms are listed inappendix A.

1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and termsAbbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are ex-plained in the glossary.

1–4. Responsibilitiesa. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel has staff responsibil-

ity for heraldic activities in the Army.b. The Director, The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH), is responsible

for—(1) Developing and approving policies and procedures for the

Army flag program.

(2) Monitoring the overall operation of the Army flag program.c. The Commander, U.S. Army Center of Military History, is

responsible for the care and storage of flags of inactive TOE units.d. All commanders (from unit to major commands) will—(1) Ensure only flags authorized by this regulation or designs

a pprove d by the In s titu te of Herald ry are displayed with in th eArmy.

(2) Obtain flags only from an authorized supply source.

1–5. Designa. Flags are alike on both sides. Design elements appear on both

sides on flags and guidons and show on the opposite side as if printed through the materia except as stated in b and c below.

b. Letters and numerals will read from left to right on both sidesof the flags and guidons.

c. When a shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) design is used on a flag,the SSI design must appear proper on both sides of the flag.

1–6. MaterialsFlags designed primarily for indoor and parade display will nor-mally be made of banner rayon or heavyweight nylon with rayonfringe. Those designed primarily for outdoor display will be madeof nylon-wool or heavyweight nylon without fringe.

1–7. RestrictionsThe following limitations and prohibitions are applicable to flags,guidons, streamers, and components:

a. Unauthorized items. Flags, guidons, streamers, and compo-nents that are not described in this regulation or approved by TIOHare prohibited (See tables 1-1 and 1-2 for authorizations.)

b. Alterations of designs. The designs prescribed by this regula-tion will not be altered except by authority of TIOH.

c. Acceptance of donated items. Only the Secretary of the Army(SA) is authorized to accept or refuse a donation of heraldic itemsfor use by organizations under SA jurisdiction. Offers will be proc-essed according to AR 1-100.

d. Issue of partially completed flags. When authorized by TIOH,

partially completed organizational colors may be issued by the U.S

Army Soldiers System Command, ATTN: AMSSC-I-SSA-SH, P.O.

Box 60539, Philadelphia, PA 19145-0539, pending approval of the

coat of arms for that organization.

e. Unauthorized use of official flags, guidons, and streamers.

There is no law that permits the sale, loan, or donation of flags,

guidons, or streamers to individuals or organizations not in the

military service except as indicated in (1) and (2) below. Display or

use of flags, guidons, and streamers or replicas thereof, including

those presently or formerly carried by U.S. Army units, by otherthan the office, individual, or organizations for which authorized, is

prohibited except as indicated in (3) below.

(1) Educational institutions may purchase the U.S. Army flag

with streamers or the Army field flag for the use of their military

students when an Army officer is detailed as professor of military

science. The institution must be of college level with an authorized

Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (SROT C) unit assigned.

These flags may be purchased from the Commander, U.S Army

Soldiers System Command, ATTN: AMSSC-I-SSA-SH, P.O. Box

60539, Philadelphia, PA 19145-0539. Sales must be paid for by

certified check or money order and purchased by the institution.

Appropriated funds are not authorized for purchase of the U.S.

Army flag or the Army field flag for educational institutions in the

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program.

(2) For retired general officers see Chap 3, sec II.

(3) At meetings and on ceremonial occasions, recognized U.S.

Army organizational associations may display a replica of the or-

ganization’s distinguishing flag and the organization’s subordinate

command flags. These flags must be manufactured from drawings

and specifications furnished by The Institute of Heraldry and pro-

cured commercially. Requests for drawings must be submitted by

the organizational association president or executive secretary to the

Director, The Institute of Heraldry, U.S. Army, 9325 Gunston Road,

Room S112, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060-5579.

(4) Commanders of whole branch regiments may authorize or-

ganizations to commercially procure a replica of the branch regi-

mental flag These flags must be manufactured from drawings and

specifications prepared by The Institute of Heraldry and furnished to

the branch proponent.

f. Carrying of nonmilitary organizational flags. U.S. military per-

sonnel in uniform or in civilian clothing acting in an official capac-

ity will not carry flags of veterans’ groups or other nonmilitary

organizations; commanders may, however authorize military person-

nel to carry State and territorial or national flags during military

ceremonies.

g. The private use or display. The private unofficial use or dis-

play of positional colors, distinguishing flags, organizational colors,

or guidons is prohibited. Individual flags for retired general officers

may be displayed as specified in chap 3, sec II.

h. Unserviceable flags. Unserviceable flags will not be used for

banners or any other purpose. When a flag is no longer suitable for

display, it will not be cast aside or used in any way that may be

viewed as disrespectful. If not preserved as specified in chapters 2,5, 6, and 10, it will be destroyed privately, preferably by burning,

shredding or by some other method that does not show irreverence

or disrespect to the flag.

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Table 1–1Flags and plates authorized for positions or individuals

Office of- National Positional Individual Positional Field flag Boat flag Auto flag Auto plate Aircraft U.S. Army

flag 4’ 4"x 5’ 6" flag 3’ x 4’ plate flag

President of the UnitedStates

x x x x x x x x

Vice President of theUnited States

x x x x x x x x

Secretary of Defense x x x x x x x xDeputy Secretary of De-fense

x x x x x x x x

Under Secretary of De-

fense

x x x x x x x

Assistant Secretaries ofDefense

x x x x x x x

Department of Defense In-spector General

x x x x x x x

Department of DefenseGeneral Counsel

x x x x x x x

Chairman, Joint Chiefs ofStaff

x x x x x x x x

Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefsof Staff

x x x x x x x x

Secretary of the Army x x x x x x x xUnder Secretary of theArmy

x x x x x x x x

Deputy Under Secretary ofthe Army (Operations Re-search)

x x x x x x x x

Deputy Under Secretary ofthe Army (International Af-fairs)

x x x x x x x x

Assistant Secretaries of theArmy

x x x x x x x

Army General Counsel x x x x x x xAdministrative Assistant tothe Secretary of the Army

x x x

Director of Information Sys-tems for Command, Con-trol, Communications andComputers

x x x

The Inspector General x x xThe Auditor General x x xChief, Army Legislative Li-aison (OCLL)

x x x

Army House Liaison Office

(OCLL)

x x

Army Senate Liaison Office(OCLL)

x x

Chief of Public Affairs, Of-fice of the Secretary of theArmy

x x x

Director, Small and Disad-vantaged Business

x x

Chief of Staff, United StatesArmy

x x x x x x x x

Vice Chief of Staff, UnitedStates Army

x x x x x x x x

Director of the Army Staff x x xAsst Vice Chief of Staff x x xHQDA, Deputy Chiefs ofStaff

x x x

HQDA, Assistant Chiefs of

Staff

x x x

Sergeant Major of the Army x xThe Adjutant General x x xChief of Engineers x x xThe Surgeon General x x xChief of Chaplains x x xThe Judge Advocate Gen-eral

x x x

Chief, National Guard Bu-reau

x x x

Chief, Army Reserve x xGeneral of the Army x x x x xGeneral Officers x x x x x

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Table 1–1Flags and plates authorized for positions or individuals —Continued

Office of- National Positional Individual Positional Field flag Boat flag Auto flag Auto plate Aircraft U.S. Army

flag 4’ 4"x 5’ 6" flag 3’ x 4’ plate flag

Senior Executive Service(SES)

x x

General Officers of theArmy National Guardwhose ranks are notfederally recognized

x x x x x

CINCS, Joint Commands,DOD Agencies and Activi-

ties

x x

MACOM Chief of Staff,Deputy Chief of Staff, As-sistant Chief of Staff, Com-mandants and PrincipleAides of MACOM Generals(See Note 1)

x

Notes:1 These additional allowances are discretionary and require the personal approval of the MACOM commanders

Table 1–2Flags authorized for Army echelons and organizations

Office or headquarters of---- National color U.S. Army flag Institutional Distinguishing Organizationalflag flag color

Armies (Numbered) x x xArmy Medical Department Activity x xArmy Reserve Command x x xBattalion, Separate x xBattalions and Squadrons of Regiment x xBrigade of Division x xBrigade, Separate x xBrigades and Battalions of ServiceSchools

x x

Commands or Forces Established byHeadquarters, Department of the Army

x x

Convalescent Centers x xCorps x x xCorps Artillery x xDefense Attache Offices x x

Divisions x x xDivisions (Training or Exercise) x x xDivision Artillery x xDepots x xField Army Support Command x xField Operating Agencies, DA x xGroup x xHeadquarters Command, U.S. Army In-stallations

x x

Hospitals and Medical Centers x xHospital Center x xMajor Army Commands (AR 10-5) x x xMajor Subordinate Commands of MajorArmy Commands

x x x

Maneuver Area and Maneuver TrainingCommands

x x x

Medical Battalions x xMilitary Entrance Processing Station x x xMilitary Police Prisoner of War Camps x xNumbered TOE Commands x xRear Area Operations Centers x xRecruiting Brigades and Battalions x xRegiments x xRegional Support Commands x xSpecial Troops, Army (Numbered) x xSpecial Troops, Support Command, TOE(Numbered)

x x

State Area Commands x x xSupport Center, TOE (Numbered) x xSupport Command of Division x x

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Table 1–2Flags authorized for Army echelons and organizations—Continued

Office or headquarters of---- National color U.S. Army flag Institutional Distinguishing Organizational

flag flag color

Training Brigades and Battalions at U.S.Army Training Center

x x

Training Command Division (Exercise &Tng) USAR.

x x

Port Commands x xU.S. Army Area Dental Laboratory x xU.S. Army Center x x xU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Divisions,

Districts, Laboratories and Separate Of-fices

x x

U.S. Army Dental Activities x xU.S. Army Garrison x xU.S. Army Garrison Support Units x xU.S. Army Reception Battalions x xU.S. Army Reserve Schools (Numbered) x xU.S. Army Training Center x x xUnited States Corps of Cadets x x xSenior Reserve Officers Training Corps x x xJunior Reserve Officers Training Corps x x

Chapter 2Flag of the United States

2–1. Authorizationa. The flag of the United States is the symbol of our nation. The

union, white stars on a field of blue, is the honor point of the flag.The union of the flag, and the flag itself when in company withother flags, is always given the honor position; for example, themarching right, the flag’s own right or an observer’s left facing theflag.

b. The flag of the United States must always be of current designas prescribed by chapters 1 title 4, United States Code (4 USCchapter 1, The Flag). The U.S. flag will always be displayed orcarried in ceremonies when any other flags are displayed or carried.

2–2. Time and occasion for displaya. The flag of the United States will be displayed outdoors at all

Army installations.

b. Only one flag of the United States will be flown at one time atany continental United States (CONUS) Army installation, except asauthorized by the commanding generals of major Army commands(MACOM). Major commands may delegate this authority to majorsubordinate commands. Installations which have other federal agen-cies as tenants may permit those federal agencies to display the U.S.flag on or in front of their facility.

c. The flag of the United States is the only flag that may beflown from a flagpole over a CONUS Army installation unless anexception is granted by TIOH, U.S. Army. However, the Minute-man flag (AR 608-15), the Prisoner of War /Missing in Action(POW/MIA) flag, the Retiree flag, or the Commander-in-Chief’sInstallation Excellence Award flag, when authorized, may be flownbeneath the flag of the United States without referral to TIOH forexception. The POW/MIA flag will be flown beneath the flag of the

United States on Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May;Memorial Day, the last Monday in May; Flag Day, June 14; Inde-pendence Day, July 4; National POW/MIA Day; Veterans Day,November 11 and on occasions when the installation is hostingPOW/MIA activities. The Retiree flag may be flown on VeteransDay or occasions when the installation is sponsoring activities forretirees such as open house or retiree day. Not more than one flagwill be displayed below the flag of the United States and, if dis-played, will be approximately 6 inches below the flag of the UnitedStates.

d. The flag of the United States should be displayed with foreignnational flags at overseas installations according to applicable inter-national agreements.

e. The flag of the United States will be displayed daily fromreveille to retreat.

f. MACOM commanders may authorize permanent or semiper-

manent (more than one week at a time) 24-hour display of the flagprovided the flag is properly illuminated with its own source of lightduring hours of darkness. Major commands may delegate this au-thority to major subordinate commands.

g. Local or installation commanders may authorize nighttime dis-play of the flag of the United States during special events or onspecial occasions, provided the flag is properly illuminated.

2–3. Sizes and occasions for displaya. National flags listed below are for outdoor display.(1) Garrison flag—20-foot hoist by 38-foot fly, of approved ma-

terial. (The post flag may be flown in lieu of the garrison flag.) Thegarrison flag may be flown on the following holidays and specialoccasions:

(a) New Year’s Day, 1 January.(b) Inauguration Day, 20 January every fourth year.(c) Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday, third Monday in January.(d) President’s Day, third Monday in February.(e) Easter Sunday (variable).(f) Loyalty Day and Law Day, USA, 1 May.(g) Mother’s Day, second Sunday in May.(h) Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May.(i) National Maritime Day, 22 May.(j) Memorial Day, last Monday in May.(k) Flag Day, 14 June.(l) Father’s Day, third Sunday in June.(m) Independence Day, 4 July.(n) National Aviation Day, 19 August.(o) Labor Day, first Monday in September.(p) Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, 17 September.(q) Gold Star Mother’s Day, last Sunday in September.(r) Columbus Day, second Monday in October.(s) Veterans Day, 11 November.(t) Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November.(u) Christmas Day, 25 December.(v) Important occasions as designated by Presidential Proclama-

tion or Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA).(w) Celebration of a regional nature when directed by the instal-

lation commander.(2) Post flag—8-foot 11 3/8-inch hoist by 17-foot fly, of ap-

proved material. The post flag is flown daily except when thegarrison and storm flags are flown. When a garrison flag is notavailable, the post flag will be flown on holidays and importantoccasions.

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(3) Field flag—6-foot 8-inch hoist by 12-foot fly, of approvedmaterial. The field flag may be displayed from a flag pole onlywhen distinguished visitors are present and only with the positionalfield flag.

(4) Storm flag—5-foot hoist by 9-foot 6-inch fly, of approvedmaterial. The storm flag is flown in inclement weather.

(5) Internment flag—5-foot hoist by 9-foot 6 inch fly, of ap-proved material. The internment flag is authorized for deceasedmilitary personnel and for deceased veterans. Upon application tothe nearest postmaster, the Veterans Administration will provideflags for deceased veterans.

(6) Boat flag—3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly, of approved material.

The U.S. boat flag is displayed only with positional boat flag colorsand general officers flags.

(7) Ensign—2-foot 4 7/16-inch hoist by 4-foot 6-inch fly, of approved material. The ensign will be displayed on vessels whenrequired to indicate nationality.

(8) Union jack—The union jack consists of a blue base withwhite stars similar in all respects to the union of the flag of theUnited States. The union jack is flown on ships at anchor or tied upat pier. When flown with the flag of the United States, the union

jack will be the same size as the union of the national color beingflown.

(9) Grave decoration flag—7-inch hoist by 11-inch fly, of cottonmuslin (TM 10-287).

(10) Automobile flags—( a ) Tw e lv e- in ch h o i st b y 1 8 - i n c h fly, o f a ppr o v e d mat e r i a l ,

trimmed on three sides with fringe 1 1/2 inches wide. This flag is tobe displayed with the individual automobile flag of the Presidentand Vice President of the United States.

( b) Ei ght e en-in c h ho is t by 2 6- i nch fly , of ap pr ov e d m ater ialtrimmed on three sides with fringes 1 1/2 inches wide. This flag isto be displayed on automobiles of individuals listed in table 1-1.

b. National flags listed below are for indoor display and for usein ceremonies and parades. For these purposes, the flag of theUnited States will be of rayon banner cloth or heavyweight nylon,trimmed on three sides with golden yellow fringe, 2 1/2 incheswide. It will be the same size or larger than other flags displayed orcarried at the same time.

(1) Four-foot 4-inch hoist by 5-foot 6-inch fly. This size flag willbe displayed with the United States Army flag, organizational flagof Major Army Commands, positional colors (table 1-1), the Corps

of Cadets’ color, the 1st Battalion, 3d Infantry color, the 4-foot 4-inch by 5-foot 6-inch chapel flag and the individual flag of aGeneral of the Army.

(2) Three-foot hoist by 4-foot fly. This size flag will be displayedwith the Army Field flag, distinguishing flags, organizational colors,and institutional flags of the same size. It will also be displayedwithin the offices listed in c below when no other positional ororganizational flags are authorized.

c. Authorization for indoor display. The flag of the United Statesis authorized for indoor display for each—

(1) Office, headquarters, and organization authorized a positionalcolor, distinguishing flag, or organizational color.

(2) Organization of battalion size or larger, temporary or perma-nent, not otherwise authorized a flag of the United States.

(3) Military offices not otherwise authorized an indoor flag of theUnited States, for the purpose of administering oaths of office.

(4) Military courtroom.(5) U.S. Army element of joint commands, military groups, and

missions. One flag is authorized for any one headquarters operatingin a dual capacity.

(6) Subordinate element of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command.(7) ROTC unit.( 8 ) S en i o r Execu tiv e Serv i c e ( SES ) e m ploy e e f o r per man e n t

retention.

2–4. Position and manner of displaya. Ceremonies and parades.(1) The flag of the United States will be carried on all ceremonial

occasions when two or more companies or an appropriate honorguard participates. It is always displayed in the position of honor.

(2) When the flag of the United States is carried in a processionwith other flags, the place of the flag of the United States is on themarching right; or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of thecenter of that line. (See fig 2-1).

(3) The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally butalways aloft and free.

(4) When the flag of the United States is displayed from a vehi-cle, the staff of the flag will be clamped firmly to the right frontfender.

b. With foreign national flags. When the flag of the United States

is displayed with foreign national flags, all flags will be comparablein size. The flagstaffs or flagpoles on which they are flown will beof equal height. The tops of all flags should be of equal distancefrom the ground.

c. From staffs.(1) When a number of flags are grouped and displayed from

staffs radiating from a central point, and no foreign flags are in-volved, the flag of the United States will be in the center and at thehighest point of the group. (See figure 2-2 for sequence).

(2) When a number of flags are displayed from staffs set in aline, the flag of the United States will be at the right; that is, to theleft of an observer facing the display. (See fig 2-1). However, if noforeign national flags are involved, the flag of the United States maybe placed at the center of the line providing it is displayed at ahigher level. (See fig 2-3).

d. With State flags. When the flag of the United States is dis-played with State flags, all of the state flags will be of comparablesize. They will be displayed from separate flagstaffs of equal heightset on the same level.

e. Against a wall.(1) The flag of the United States, when it is displayed with

another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should be on theright, the flag’s own right, and its staff should be in front of thestaff of the other flag. (See fig 2-4).

( 2 ) W h e n t h e f l a g o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s i s d i s p l a y e d e i t h e rhorizontally or vertically against a wall, the union will be uppermostand to the flag’s own right, that is to the observer’s left facing thedisplay. (See fig 2-5).

(3) When displayed on the wall of a stage, it will be placedabove and behind the speaker’s stand. (See fig 2-6).

f. In an auditorium, meeting hall, or chapel. When the U.S. flag

is displayed from a staff in an auditorium meeting hall, or chapel,whether on the same floor level or on a platform, it should be in theposition of honor at the speaker’s or chaplain’s right facing theaudience or congregation in accordance with section 173, title 36,United States Code (36 USC 173), as amended 7 July 1976. Otherflags should be placed on the left of the speaker or chaplain; that is,to the right of the audience. (See fig 2-6 and 2-7).

g. Halfstaff.(1) For occasions and durations of halfstaff display of the flag of

the United States, see AR 600-25.(2) When the flag of the United States is displayed at halfstaff, it

is first hoisted to the top of the staff for an instant, then lowered tothe halfstaff position. The flag should again be raised to the top of the staff before it is lowered for the day.

(3) The flag is in a halfstaff position when it is in any position

below the top of the pole. Generally the position of the flag is athalfstaff when the middle point of the hoist of the flag is halfwaybetween the top of the staff and the foot. In the case of a flagpolewith crosstree or guy cable, the flag should be halfway between thetop of the pole and the top of the crosstree or point of attachment of the guy cables. (See fig 2-8).

(4) In accordance with the provisions of section 178, title 36,United States Code (36 USC 178), when the President directs thatthe flag be flown at halfstaff at military facilities, naval vessels, andstations abroad, it will be so flown whether or not the flag of another nation is full staff alongside the U.S. flag.

h. Placed in mourning. Flags carried by troops will not be placedin mourning unless ordered by the President or the Secretary of the

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Army. When so ordered, a streamer of black crepe 7 feet long and 1foot wide will be attached to the staff at the center of the streamerimmediately below the spearhead of the U.S. flag and the organiza-tional flag. (See fig 2-9).

i. Lowering and folding.(1) While the flag of the United States is being lowered from the

staff and folded, no portion of it should be allowed to touch theground. The flag should be folded in the triangular shape of acocked hat. (See fig 2-10).

(2) For the ceremonies of hoisting and lowering, see FM 22-5. j. At military funerals.(1) The internment flag covers the casket at the military funeral

of any of the following:(a) Members of the active military force.(b) Members of the Army National Guard.(c) Members of the Army Reserve.(d) Honorably discharged veterans.(e) Retired military personnel.(2) On a closed casket, the flag will be placed lengthwise, with

the union at the head and over the left shoulder of the deceased.When a full-couch casket is opened, the flag will be removed,folded to the triangular shape of a cocked hat and placed in the lidat the head end of the casket and just above the decedent’s leftshoulder. When a half-couch casket is opened, the flag will befolded on the lower half of the casket in the same relative positionas when displayed full length on a closed casket. The flag will notbe lowered into the grave, and it will not be allowed to touch the

ground. The internment flag may be given to the next of kin at theconclusion of the internment. (See figs 2-11 and 2-12).

2–5. Order of precedence of flags The following is theorder of precedence of flags:

a. The flag of the United States.b. Foreign national flags. (Normally, these are displayed in alpha-

betical order using the English alphabet.)c. Flag of the President of the United States of America.d. State and territorial flags. Normally, state flags are displayed

in order of admittance of the State to the Union. However, they mayalso be displayed in alphabetical order using the English alphabet.Territorial flags are displayed after the State flags either in the orderthey were recognized by the united States or alphabetically.

e . M i l i t a r y o r g a n i z a t i o n a l f l a g s o f t h e S e r v i c e s i n o r d e r o f precedence

(1) Cadets, United States Military Academy(2) Midshipmen, United States Naval Academy(3) Cadets, United States Air Force Academy(4) Cadets, United States Coast Guard Academy(5) Midshipmen, United States Merchant Marine Academy(6) United States Army(7) United States Marine Corps(8) United States Navy(9) United States Air Force(10) United States Coast Guard(11) Army National Guard of the United States(12) Army Reserve(13) Marine Corps Reserve(14) Naval Reserve(15) Air National Guard of the United States(16) Air Force Reserve(17) Coast Guard Reserve(18) Other training organizations of the Army, Marine Corps,

Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, in that order, respectively. f. Military organizational flags within a Service by echelon. The

flag for the regimental corps will have precedence immediatelybefore the regimental proponent’s command flag. The regimentalcorps flag will never have precedence above a MACOM flag.

g. Individual flags in order of rank. For the purpose of order of precedence, the term “individual flags” includes the Department of the Army Senior Executive Service flag.

2–6. Prohibitions The following rules will be observed:a. No lettering or object of any kind will be placed on the flag of

the United States.

b. No other flag or pennant will be placed above the flag of theUnited States or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag.

c. The flag of the United States, when flown at a military post orwhen carried by troops, will not be dipped by way of salute orcompliment (AR 600-25).

d. The flag of the United States will always be displayed flat orhanging free. It will not be festooned over doorways or arches, tiedin a bow knot, or fashioned into a rosette.

e. The flag will not be used to cover a speaker’s stand or to drapethe front of a platform. Bunting of the national colors, arranged withthe blue above, white in the middle, and red below, should be usedfor this purpose and for general decoration.

2–7. Use and display by civiliansUse and display of the U.S. flag by civilians, civilian groups, andorganizations are governed by 36 USC 173. Civilians who inquireabout the display of the U.S. flag should be referred to this statute.They should also be advised to consult the Attorney General of theState in which they reside or operate for information concerningState laws that apply to the U.S. flag.

2–8. Cords and tasselsA cord 8-foot 6-inch in length with a tassel at each end is attachedat the center of the cord below the finial on the staff of the U.S. flag

only when it is displayed with a flag also equipped with a cord andtassel. Only 4-foot, 4-inch by 5-foot, 6-inch positional colors (chap3, sec I) and the color of the U.S. Corps of Cadets (chap 5, sec II)are authorized a cord and tassel. The colors of the cord and tasselfor the U.S. flag are red, white, and blue when displayed by theArmy.

2–9. Identification bandsOrganizations may requisition a silver color identification band in-scribed with the official designation of the organization for place-ment on the flagstaff of national flags issued to Army organizationsfrom the U.S Army Soldiers System Command, ATTN: AMSSC-I-SSA-SH, P.O. Box 60539, Philadelphia, PA 19145-0539. Officialdesignations of Army organizations are determined by the U.S.Army Center of Military History in accordance with AR 220-5.

2–10. Replacement and requisitionsSee chapter 10, paragraph 10-4, for replacement or requisition of theflag of the United States.

2–11. Damaged U.S. national flagsCommanders are responsible for ensuring that U.S. national flags ondisplay are presentable at all times. Periodic inspections of flagsshould be made. Minor repairs such as rehemming, correcting loosestitching and mending tears or rips will be made locally providedthe approved design is retained in its specified proportions.

2–12. Dispositiona. Table of organization and equipment (TOE) organizations.

When a unit is inactivated and is immediately activated with a newdesignation, the U.S. flag will be retained for use by the new

organization. The U.S. flag of inactivated TOE units will be for-warded with other authorized flags to the Commander, U.S. ArmyCenter of Military History, ATTN: DAMH-MDH (Flag Mission),Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, AL 36201-5098 after dispositioninstructions are received from the Museum Division, U.S. Army,Center of Military History, ATTN: DAMH-MDC, 103 3rd Ave., Ft.McNair, Washington DC 20319-5058. The flag should be taggedwith the organization’s official designation to insure positive identi-fication. It should be shipped in padded bags, boxed or rolled, andplaced in a container. Documents forwarded with the items or tagsattached should be marked “Unit Inactivated.”

b. Table of distribution and allowances (TDA) units. When a

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TDA unit is discontinued, the U.S. flag may be kept by the installa-

tion for display purposes or as a standby flag.

c. Unserviceable U.S. Flags.

(1) Indoor display. Unserviceable indoor flags should be certified

unserviceable by the commander, head of an office, or designated

official. Authorized replacement can be obtained by submitting a

funded document to Routing Identifier Code S9T, Defense Support

Center, Philadelphia, ATTN: DSCP-FNSC, 2800 South 20th Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19145-5099. If the unserviceable flag has historic

value, a tag containing the historical information should be attached

to the flag, and it should be kept as a memento of service by the

unit or office to which it belongs. If there is no historic value, itshould be destroyed privately, preferably by burning, shredding or

some other method that does not show irreverence or disrespect to

the flag.

(2) Outdoor display. Unserviceable outdoor display flags should

be destroyed privately, preferably by burning, shredding or by some

other method that does not show irreverence or disrespect to the

flag.

Figure 2-1. U.S. Flag carried with other flags

Figure 2-2. U.S. flag displayed in groups with staffs radiating

Figure 2-3. U.S. flag displayed in center of line

Figure 2-4. U.S. flag displayed crossed with another flag

Figure 2-5. U.S. Flag displayed against the wall

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Figure 2-6. U.S. flag displayed on the wall of a rostrum and on a

staff in an auditorium

Figure 2-7. U.S. flag displayed with chancel

Figure 2-8. U.S. flag displayed at half staff

Figure 2-9. U.S. flag with crepe streamer

Figure 2-10. Folding of the U.S. flag

Figure 2-11. U.S. flag placed on an open casket

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Figure 2-12. U.S. flag placed on a closed casket

Chapter 3Positional Colors, Individual Flags, and Plates

Section IPositional Colors

3–1. AuthorizationPositional colors are authorized to indicate the official status or rank of certain civilian and military officials of the Federal Government.These colors are accountable property and not the personal propertyof the individuals holding the office. Their retention by individualsis prohibited. (See table 1-1 or Positional flag authorizations).

3–2. Sizesa. Indoor display. Positional colors are authorized in two sizes

for indoor display and ceremonies.

(1) Four-foot 4-inch hoist by 5-foot 6-inch fly (See table 1-1 forpositions that are authorized this size Positional color.)

(2) Three-foot hoist by 4-foot fly (See table 1-1 for positions thatare authorized this size positional color).

b. Outdoor display. Automobile, boat, and field flags and air-craft/automobile plates are authorized for positions indicated in table1-1. Sizes are as prescribed in section III of this chapter.

3–3. MaterialAll positional colors for indoor display are rayon banner cloth orheavyweight nylon,trimmed on three sides with rayon fringe 2 1/2inches wide.

3–4. Cords and tasselsCords and tassels are authorized for positional flags specified inparagraph 3-2a(1) in the color combinations specified in paragraphs3-5 through 3-20. The national color accompanying the positionalcolor will have cords and tassels of red, white, and blue.

3–5. Office of the President of the United States ofAmerica.This flag as authorized in (EO 10860, 5 Feb 60) is national flag blueon which is centered the Presidential coat of arms in proper colors,circled by white stars, the same number as in the union of the U.S.flag. The fringe is silver and gold bullion. Cords and tassels are redwhite, and blue (See fig 3-1).

3–6. Office of the Vice President of the United States ofAmericaThis flag as authorized in (EO 11884, 7 Oct 75) is white with a blue

five-pointed star in each corner. The Vice Presidential coat of arms,in proper colors, is centered on the flag. The fringe is blue; cord andtassels are blue and white.(See fig 3-2).

3–7. Office of the Secretary of DefenseThis flag (approved by the President of the United States, 7 Oct 47)is medium blue on which is centered an American bald eagle, with awhite five-pointed star in each corner. The eagle’s wings are dis-played horizontally; its talons grasp three crossed arrows, all inproper colors. A shield with blue chief and 13 red and white verticalstripes is on the eagle’s breast. The fringe is white; cord and tasselsare medium blue and white. (See fig 3-3).

3–8. Office of the Deputy Secretary of DefenseThe design of this flag (approved by the president of the UnitedStates, 20 Apr 49) is the same as that of the Secretary of Defense,except the background is white; thefour stars and fringe are mediumblue; cord and tassels are medium blue and white. (See fig 3-3).

3–9. Offices of the Under Secretaries of DefenseThis flag (approved by the Secretary of Defense, 18 Feb 59) ismedium blue with a dark blue triangle starting in each corner of thebase. The apex is in the vertical center of the flag between fourwhite, five-pointed stars, two to hoist and two to fly. Centered onthe flag is the device from the DOD seal, in proper colors, with thewings of the eagle extending into the blue on each side. The fringeis white; cord and tassels are medium blue and white. (See fig 3-4).

3–10. Offices of the Assistant Secretaries of DefenseThe design of this flag (approved by the President of the UnitedStates, 16 Aug 49) is the same as that of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, except the four stars and fringe are Old Glory red; cordand tassels are old glory red and white. (See fig 3-3).

3–11. Office of the General Counsel of the Department ofDefenseThe design of this flag (approved by the Secretary of Defense, 19Aug 70) is the same as that of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense.(See fig 3-3).

3–12. Office of the Department of Defense InspectorGeneral

The design of this flag (approved by the Secretary of Defense, 10Apr 84) is the same as that of the Secretary of Defense, except thebackground is white. Stars and fringe are Old Glory blue; cord andtassels are Old Glory blue and white. (See fig 3-3).

3–13. Office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of StaffThe flag (approved by the Secretary of Defense, 6 Dec 49) back-ground is divided diagonally from upper hoist to lower fly withmedium blue above white. Centered on the flag is an American baldeagle with wings spread horizontally, in roper colors. The talonsgrasp three crossed arrows. A shield with blue chief and 13 red andwhite stripes is on the eagle’s breast. Diagonally, from upper fly tolower hoist are four five-pointed stars, two white on the mediumblue, and two medium blue on the white. The fringe is yellow; cordand tassels are medium blue and white. (See fig 3-5).

3–14. Office of the Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of StaffThis flag (approved by the Secretary of Defense, 20 Jan 87) is whitewith a diagonal medium blue strip from upper hoist to lower fly.Centered on the flag is an American bald eagle with wings spreadhorizontally, in proper colors. The talons grasp three crossed arrows.A shield with blue chief and l3 red and white stripes is on theeagle’s breast. Diagonally, from upper fly to lower hoist are fourfive-pointed stars, medium blue on the white, two above the eagle,and two below. The fringe is yellow; cord and tassels are mediumblue and white. (See fig 3-6).

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Section IIPositional Colors, Civilian Officials, HQDA

3–15. Office of the Secretary of the ArmyThis flag (approved by the Secretary of War, 3 Mar 1897) is scarleton which is centered the U.S. coat of arms in proper colors, with awhite five-pointed star in each corner. The fringe is white; cord andtassels are scarlet and white. (See fig 3-7)

3–16. Office of the Under Secretary of the ArmyThis flag (approved by the Secretary of the Army, 21 Sep 49) is thesame design asthe Secretary of the Army’s flag, except the back-

ground is white, the stars and fringe are scarlet; cord and tassels arescarlet and white. (See fig 3-7).

3–17. Offices of the Assistant Secretaries of the Army andGeneral CounselThis flag (approved by the Secretary of the Army, 21 Sep 49) is thesame design as the Under Secretary of the Army’s flag, except thestars and fringe are old gloryblue; cord and tassels are old gloryblue and white. (See fig 3-7).

3–18. Offices of the Principal Staff Assistants to theSecretary of the ArmyThe flag is white, 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly, with the Coat of Armsof the United States in proper colors centered thereon. The fringe isyellow. (See fig 3-8). The following offices are authorized this flag:

a. Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of theArmy.

b. Office of the Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business.

c. Office of the Director of Information System for Command,Control, Communications, and Computers.

d. Office of the Auditor General.

e. Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison (OCLL).

f. Office of the Chief of Public Affairs.

g. Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (OperationsResearch).

h. Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (Interna-tional Affairs).

Section IIIPositional Colors, Military Officials, HQDA

3–19. Office of the Chief of Staff, United States ArmyThe flag (approved on 6 Jul 17) background is divided diagonallyfrom upper fly to lower hoist, in scarlet and white, with scarletuppermost. The insignia of theGeneral Staff, a five-pointed whitestar, surmounted by the U.S. coat of arms inproper colors, is cen-tered on the flag. Four five-pointed stars are horizontally centeredon the flag, two on each side of the insignia. The two stars on thescarlet area are white and the two on the white are scarlet. Thefringe is yellow; cord and tassels are scarlet and white. (See fig 3-9).

3–20. Office of the Vice Chief of Staff, United States ArmyThe Flag (approved by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Administra-tion, 15 Dec 49) background is divided diagonally from upper hoist

to lower fly and from upper fly tolower hoist. The upper and lowersections are white, and the end sections scarlet.The insignia of theA r m y G e n era l S t a f f , a f i v e-p o i n te d w h i t e s t a r s u r m o u n te d b ytheU.S. coat of arms is centered on the flag in proper colors. Fourwhite five-pointedstars are horizontally centered, two on each sideof the insignia. The fringe is yellow; cord and tassels are scarlet andwhite (See fig 3-10).

3–21. Office of the Director of the Army StaffThis flag has a yellow base, 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly, with theinsignia for the General Staff (a black star surmounted by the coatof arms of the United States inyellow). On the eagle’s breast is a

shield with red and white stripes and a blue chief. The fringe isblack. (See fig 3-11).

3–22. Offices of the Deputy and Assistant Chiefs of Staff,United States ArmyThe flag is the same as described in para 3-21.

3–23. Office of The Adjutant GeneralThe flag has a dark blue base, 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly, with thebranch insignia for The Adjutant General’s Corps (a shield with redand white vertical stripes and a blue chief with white stars). Thefringe is scarlet. (See Fig 3-12).

3–24. Office of the Chief, Army ReserveThe flag is teal blue, 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly, with a bust of aMinuteman inprofile within a wreath formed by two olive branches,all yellow, above a yellowscroll inscribed “United States ArmyReserve” in teal blue letters. Below the scroll are the numerals“1908” in yellow. The fringe is yellow. (See fig 3-13.)

3–25. Office of the Chief of ChaplainsThis flag has a white base, 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly, with a mediumblue discwithin a yellow border with the lower portion of a yellowsun radiating four yellowrays, surmounted by a white dove in flightviewed head-on, its wings stretched across the four rays, holding inits beak a green olive branch. Below is an open book with purplebinding and blank white pages. Beneath the book is a yellow scrollinscribed “PRO DEO ET PATRIA” in brown letters. Above the discis a red scroll inscribed “1775” in yellow numerals. Below the discis a red scroll inscribed “UNITED STATESARMY” in yellow let-ters. The fringe is yellow. (See fig 3-14).

3–26. Office of the Chief of EngineersOn a scarlet flag, 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly, is the branch insigniafor the Corps of Engineers, white, detailed black with red windows.The fringe is white. (See fig 3-15).

3–27. Office of the Inspector GeneralOn a dark blue flag 3-feet hoist by 4-foot fly is the branch insigniafor the Inspector General in light blue with white lettering andoutlines. The fringe is light blue. (See fig 3-16.)

3–28. Office of The Judge Advocate General

On a dark blue flag, 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly, is the branch insigniafor the JudgeAdvocate General’s Corps in white. The fringe iswhite. (See fig 3-17.)

3–29. Office of the Chief, National Guard BureauThe flag has a 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly with a background divideddiagonally fromupper hoist to lower fly, ultramarine blue above anddark blue below. Centered on the flag is the branch insignia for theNational Guard Bureau and in the upper fly end of the flag are twoflight symbols ascending vertically, all yellow. Above the branchinsignia is a white scroll inscribed “1636” in red letters. Below thebranch insignia is a white scroll inscribed “National Guard” in redletters. The fringe is yellow. (See fig 3-18.)

3–30. Office of the Surgeon GeneralOn a maroon flag 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly is the branch insigniafor the Army Medical Department in white. The fringe is white.(See fig 3-19.)

Section IVIndividual Flags, General Officers, Senior ExecutiveService Members

3–31. AuthorizationIndividual flags identifying the grade of general officers are items of personal issue as specified in AR 725-1 and may be retained bygeneral officers as mementos of service upon their retirement. Indi-vidual flags identifying members of the Senior Executive Service

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are items of organizational issue and may not be retained as memen-tos of service upon their retirement. Commands may submit fundedrequisitions for general officer flags for use as standby displayitems.

3–32. Display and prohibitionsRetired general officers of the Regular Army, Army National Guardof the United States and U.S. Army Reserve may display theirindividual flags privately in their homes. Public display of individ-ual flags is prohibited except when the officer is being honored atan official military ceremony or the officer is in attendance on thereviewing stand in an official ceremony and another flag depicting

his or her rank is not already displayed. Display of individual flagst o r e p r e s e n t o t h e r t h a n t h e g e n e r a l o f f i c e r i n a t t e n d a n c e i sprohibited.

3–33. ReplacementRetired general officers of the Regular Army, Army National Guard,and U.S. Army Reserve may purchase replacement flags of theirgrade, national flags, and related items that were issued to them inaccordance with procedures contained in AR 725-1.

3–34. General of the ArmyThis flag is scarlet, 4-foot 4-inch hoist by 5-foot 6-inch fly, with acircular pattern of five white, five-pointed stars. The fringe is yel-low, cord and tassels are scarlet and white. (See fig 3-20.)

3–35. General OfficersThis flag is scarlet, 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly with a horizontal lineof white five-pointed stars, the number indicating the grade. ForArmy Medical Department general officers the flag base is maroon;for chaplains, purple. The fringe for all general officers individualflags is yellow. (See figs 3-21 through 3-24.)

3–36. Senior Executive ServiceThis flag is white, 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly, with the Senior Execu-tive Service keystone in gold centered on the flag, encircled by thewords “Department of the Army Senior Executive Service” in goldletters on a dark blue background. The fringe is gold. (See fig 3-25).

3–37. General officers of the Army National Guard whoseranks are not federally recognizedThese general officers flags will be prescribed by the State con-

cerned, providing the design is not similar to or in conflict withflags prescribed in this regulation. (See NGR 725-1.) To avoidconflict and to provide a recognized State system, the Department of the Army has suitable flag designs that may be used if desired bythe States. The flag designs, adaptable to each State, have a nationalflag blue background with the crest of the individual State ArmyNational Guard organization inproper colors. The fringe is yellow.Individual flag designs are as follows:

a. Lieutenant General. The crest is vertically centered below onewhite five-pointed star. Two white five-pointed stars are horizon-tally centered on the flag. (See fig 3-26.)

b. Major General. The crest is centered between two white five-pointed stars horizontally centered on the flag. (See fig 3-27.)

c. Brigadier General. The crest is vertically centered below onewhite five-pointed star. (See fig 3-28.)

3–38. General officers of the Army National Guardassigned to State staffs with federally recognized rankThese general officers are authorized flags identical to those of general officers described in paragraph 3-35.

Section IIIOutdoor flags and plates for positions and individuals

3–39. Field flagAn outdoor distinguishing flag of nylon and wool, 6-foot 8-inchhoist by 12-foot fly,used under field conditions in lieu of the posi-tional color, is authorized for positions or individuals indicated in

table 1-1. The field flag has the same designand colors as the

corresponding positional color. There is no fringe on the field flag.

3–40. Boat flag

An outdoor distinguishing flag, 3-foot hoist by 4-foot fly, is author-

ized for positions or individuals indicated in table 1-1. Flown from a

boat a launch, or in or in front of the headquarters building at the

discretion of the installation commander. The flag has the same

design and colors as the applicable positional color or individual

flag. There is no fringe.

3–41. Automobile flagsa. Authorization The automobile flag indicates the senior occu-

pant holds the office represented by that flag. Each flag has the

same design and colors as the corresponding positional color or

individual flag.

b. Automobile flags are the following sizes:

(1) Twelve-inch hoist by 18-inch fly, trimmed with fringe 1 1/2

inches wide, for the President of the United States and the Vice

President of the United States.

(2) Eighteen-inch hoist by 26-inch fly, trimmed with fringe 1 1/2

inches wide, for positions or individuals indicated in table 1-1

3 . S i x - i n c h h o i s t b y 9 - i n c h f l y , w i t h o u t f r i n g e , f o r g e n e r a l

officers.

3–42. Automobile Plates

a. Authorization. Automobile plates are authorized for the posi-

tions of individuals indicated in table 1-1. The use of automobile

plates to represent other than the individual for whom the plate is

issued is prohibited. Automobile plates authorized in this section

may not be used on privately owned automobiles.

b. Material and size. Automobile plates are aluminum, 6 inches

high by 9 incheswide.

c. Design. The design and color of each plate are the same as the

individual’s flag without fringe.

d. Use and display. An automobile plate indicates the official

status or rank of the senior individual occupying the vehicle. The

plate will be removed or covered when the individual for whom the

plate is issued is not in the vehicle.

e. Procurement. Automobile plates may be obtained from U.S

Army Soldiers System Command, ATTN: AMSSC-I-SSA-SH, P.O.

Box 60539, Philadelphia, PA 19145-0539, according to chapter 10.

3–43. Aircraft Plates

a. Authorization. Aircraft plates are authorized for the individuals

indicated in table 1-1.

b. Material and size. Aircraft plates are aluminum in the follow-

ing sizes:

(1) Aircraft plates—11 inches high by 14 inches wide

(2) Helicopter plates—17 inches high by 21 3/4 inches wide

c. Design. The design and color are the same as the prescribed

positional color without fringe.

d. Use and display. An aircraft plate indicates the official statusor rank ofthe senior aircraft occupant. It is removed or covered

when the individual for whom the plate is issued is not on board.

e . P r o c u r e m e n t . T h e p l a t e s a r e o b t a i n e d t h r o u g h l o c a l

procurement.

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Figure 3-1. Office of the President of the United States

Figure 3-2. Office of the Vice President of the United States

Figure 3-3. Office of the Secretary of Defense

Figure 3-4. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense

Figure 3-5. Office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Figure 3-6. Office of the Vice Chairman, JCS

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Figure 3-7. Office of the Secretary of the Army

Figure 3-8. Principal Staff Assistant to Secretary of the Army

Figure 3-9. Office of the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army

Figure 3-10. Office of the Vice Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army

Figure 3-11. Director of Army Staff and Office of the Deputy and

Assistant Chiefs of Staff

Figure 3-12. Office of the Adjutant General

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Figure 3-13. Office of the Chief, Army Reserve

Figure 3-14. Office of the Chief of Chaplains

Figure 3-15. Office of the Chief of Engineers

Figure 3-16. Office of the Inspector General

Figure 3-17. Office of the Judge Advocate General

Figure 3-18. Office of the Chief, National Guard Bureau

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Figure 3-19. Office of the Surgeon General

Figure 3-20. General of the Army

Figure 3-21. General

Figure 3-22. Lieutenant General

Figure 3-23. Major General

Figure 3-24. Brigadier General

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Figure 3-25. Senior Executive Service

Figure 3-26. State Army National Guard Lieutenant General

Figure 3-27. State Army National Guard Major General

Figure 3-28. State Army National Guard Brigadier General

Chapter 4The U.S. Army Ceremonial Flag, Army Display Flag,and the Army Field Flag

4–1. The United States Army Ceremonial flag and ArmyDisplay flag

a. Authorization.(1) The U.S. Army Ceremonial flag, approved by Executive Or-der 10670, 12 June 1956, is the senior flag of the Army. This flag isauthorized only for those individual headquarters, offices, and or-ganizations designated in this regulation. (See tables 1-1 and 1-2.)The U.S. Army flag is accountable property and its retention byindividuals is prohibited. Joint commands and agencies commandedby a General/flag officer or higher are authorized the Army flagwith or without streamers.

(2) The U.S. Army Display flag is authorized for commandswhich are authorized the U.S. Army Ceremonial flag. This flag isintended for display in offices where the height restrictions precludedisplay of the U.S. Army Ceremonial flag.

b. Description. The U.S. Army Ceremonial flag is white with a4-foot 4-inch hoist by 5-foot 6-inch fly, trimmed on three sides withyellow fringe 2 1/2 inches wide. The device of the DA seal inultramarine blue, (without the roman numerals) is centered thereon.A scarlet scroll inscribed “UNITED STATES ARMY” in white, iscentered between the device and the ultramarine blue numerals“1775” . The U.S. Army Display flag is of the same design andcolors as the Ceremonial flag except it has a 3 foot hoist and 4 footfly. (See fig 4-1.)

c. Material. Both the U.S. Army Ceremonial flag and the displayflags are made of rayon banner cloth. The fringe is rayon.

d. Streamers. A set of streamers representing the 173 campaignsof the U.S. Army is displayed below the spearhead of the flagstaff of the U.S. Army flag, one streamer for each campaign participationof the U.S. Army. (See Table 4-1.) The U.S. Army Ceremonial flag,dis pla yed by A rmy or gan i zatio ns, is a lw ays di sp lay e d w i th allstreamers. Each streamer is inscribed with the campaign and yearthat it occurred. In weather conditions that would adversely affect

the proper handling of the U.S. Army Ceremonial flag, commandsmay limit representation to 33 streamers, two for each war withmultiple campaigns (the first and last streamer of each war) and onefor each of the following campaigns: Mexican Expedition, AmericanTheater, Dominican Republic, Granada and Panama. The set of streamers for display on the Army Display flag consists of the 33streamers described above. When the U.S. Army flag is not beingcarried, the streamers will be arranged in such a manner that thefirst and last streamers (LEXINGTON 1775 and SOUTHWESTA S I A C E A S E - F I R E 1 9 9 1 - 1 9 9 5 ) a r e v i s i b l e . ( S e e f i g 4 - 3 . )Streamers will be arranged counter-clock wise in the order earned.(See fig 4-2 and Table 4-1.)

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e. Display. The U.S. Army flag has precedence over all otherArmy flags. Its display with streamers, by army organizations, isencouraged on all appropriate occasions. Organizations authorizedthe U.S. Army flag, or subordinate units of these organizations, aregoverned by the following:

(1) Indoor display. Display inside offices or headquarters build-ings on occasions directed by the commander of the organizationauthorized the flag.

(2) Parade and review. Carry in parades and reviews in whichother Armed Forces participate when flags of these Services arecarried. Whenever possible, carry in all parades and reviews of organizations authorized the flag.

(3) Other official occasions and ceremonies. Display or carry onoccasions when heads of departments or agencies or other distin-guished representatives of the U.S. Government or foreign govern-ments are present. The U.S. Army flag may be displayed or carriedat public ceremonies.

(4) Community relations. Display as determined by commandersto support community relations activities when Army participationis authorized by AR 360-61.

(5) Other occasions. Carry or display on suitable occasions notspecified above, as determined by the commander of the organiza-tion authorized the flag.

(6) Precedence.(a) When displayed or carried with flags of Army echelons and

no foreign national flags or State flags are displayed or carried, theU.S. Army flag will be at the marching left of the U.S. flag. Other

organizational flags according to echelon will be to the left of theU.S. Army flag. Distinguishing flags for regimental corps will haveprecedence over the command flag of the regimental proponent. If the flag of the United States is carried or displayed in front of thecenter of a line of other flags, the U.S. Army flag will be on themarching right of the line that is behind the flag of the UnitedStates.

(b) When displayed or carried with flags of U.S. Army echelons,foreign nationals, or State flags, the order of precedence is the U.S.flag, foreign national flags, State flags, U.S. Army flag, and flags of Army echelons.

(c) When a number of flags (excluding foreign national and Stateflags) are grouped and displayed from staffs radiating from a centralpoint, the flags are arranged alternatively on each side of the U.S.flag in order of precedence to the right and left (observer’s left and

right facing flag). The U.S. Army flag will be displayed on theimmediate right (observer’s left facing) of the U.S. flag, the nextranking flag on the immediate left (observer’s right) and so on,alternating right and left.

(d) In parades, ceremonies, and displays in which members of theArmed Forces participate, the order of precedence outlined in para-graph 2-5 applies, that is, precedence is given the U.S. Army flagover the flags of the Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard.

(7) Dipping the flag. The U.S. Army flag is an organizationalcolor and is therefore dipped while the U.S. National Anthem, “Tothe Color,” or a foreign national anthem is played. The U.S. Armyflag is also dipped when rendering honors to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, his or her direct representative, or an individual of higher grade, including a foreign dignitary of equivalent or highergrade. The U.S. Army flag will not be dipped under any othercircumstances.

4–2. The Army Field flaga. Authorization. The Army Field flag, approved 12 April 1962

by the Under Secretary of the Army, is accountable property and itsretention by individuals is prohibited. The Army Field flag is au-thorized for display at the following Army headquarters, activities,and installations not authorized the U.S. Army flag:

(1) Separate TOE brigades to include division (forward).(2) Numbered TOE commands, commanded by a general officer.(3) General officer commands, USAR, not otherwise authorized

the U.S. Army flag.(4) Headquarters, U.S. Army garrisons

(5) Military Assistance Advisory Groups.

(6) Missions.

(7) Agencies activities, and installations when commanded by a

general officer or colonel. (where no element is authorized the U.S.

Army flag or a distinguishing flag).

(8) Army element of a joint organization when commanded by a

general officer or colonel (provided this element has not previously

been authorized the U.S. Army flag).

(9) Recruiting main stations.

(10) U.S. Army Reserve Centers.

(11) U.S. Army ROTC Region Headquarters.(12) Senior ROTC units of universities and colleges in lieu of the

U.S. Army flag with streamers. (Requisition must be accompanied

by a check or money order from the school. Army funds may not be

used to purchase the U.S. Army flag with streamers or the Army

Field flag.)

b. Description. An ultramarine blue flag 3-foot hoist by 4-foot

fly, trimmed on three sides with yellow fringe 2 1/2 inches wide.

The device of the DA seal in white (without the Roman numerals) is

centered. A white scroll inscribed “UNITED STATES ARMY” in

scarlet is centered beneath the seal with the Arabic numerals “1775”

below in white. (See fig 4-4.)

c. Materials. The Army Field flag is on rayon banner cloth or

heavyweight nylon. The fringe is rayon.

d. Streamers. No streamers will be displayed.e. Display. The display of the Army Field flag is encouraged on

all appropriate occasions. Its display is governed by the provisions

of paragraph 4-1e on the display of the U.S. Army flag. The Army

Field flag may be used for change-of-command ceremonies by flag-

bearing units not in receipt of their permanent colors at the time of

activation. Provisional units, comparable to flag-bearing units, may

also use the Army Field flag for change-of-command ceremonies

only, but may not retain or display the flag permanently.

4–3. Disposition

a. Serviceable U.S. Army flags and Army Field flags.

(1) Redesignated organizations. Serviceable U.S. Army flags

and Army Field flags of organizations that have been redesignated

but not inactivated are retained by the organization or the linealdescendant of the unit.

(2) Organizations inactivated or being inactivated. Serviceable

U.S. Army flags and Army Field flags of organizations being inacti-

vated may be left with the installation headquarters and reissued to

activities on the installation as required. The flags must be picked

up on the installation’s property book as accountable property.

b. Unserviceable U.S. Army flags and Army Field flags. Unser-

viceable U.S. Army flags and Army Field flags should be destroyed,

preferably by burning. If the streamers displayed with the unservice-

able U.S. Army flag are serviceable, they are to be retained and

used on a replacement flag or returned to the U.S Army Soldiers

System Command, ATTN: AMSSC-I-SSA-SH, P.O. Box 60539,

Philadelphia, PA 19145-0539.

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Figure 4-1. The U.S. Army flag

Figure 4-2. Display of streamers on the U.S. Army flag

Figure 4-3. Arrangement of streamers

Figure 4-4. Army field flag

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Table 4–1U.S. Army Campaign Streamers

War or Service Inscriptions

*1 Revolutionary War LEXINGTON 17752 Revolutionary War TICONDEROGA 17753 Revolutionary War BOSTON 1775-17764 Revolutionary War QUEBEC 1775, 17765 Revolutionary War CHARLESTON 1776, 17806 Revolutionary War LONG ISLAND 17767 Revolutionary War TRENTON 17768 Revolutionary War PRINCETON 17779 Revolutionary War SARATOGA 1777

10 Revolutionary War BRANDYWINE 177711 Revolutionary War GERMANTOWN 177712 Revolutionary War MONMOUTH 177813 Revolutionary War SAVANNAH 1778, 177914 Revolutionary War COWPENS 178115 Revolutionary War GUILFORD COURT HOUSE 1781*16 Revolutionary War YORKTOWN 1781*17 War of 1812 CANADA 1812-181518 War of 1812 CHIPPEWA 181419 War of 1812 LUNDY’S LANE 181420 War of 1812 BLADENSBURG 181421 War of 1812 MCHENRY 1814*22 War of 1812 NEW ORLEANS 1814-1815*23 Mexican War PALO ALTO 184624 Mexican War RESACA DE LA PALMA 184625 Mexican War MONTEREY 184626 Mexican War BUENA VISTA 1847

27 Mexican War VERA CRUZ 184728 Mexican War CERRO GORDO 184729 Mexican War CONTRERAS 184730 Mexican War CHURUBUSCO 184731 Mexican War MOLINO DEL RAY 1847*32 Mexican War CHAPULTEPEC 1847*33 Civil War SUMTER 186134 Civil War BULL RUN 186135 Civil War HENRY & DONELSON 186236 Civil War MISSISSIPPI RIVER 1862-186337 Civil War PENINSULA 186238 Civil War SHILOH 186239 Civil War VALLEY 186240 Civil War MANASSAS 186241 Civil War ANTIETAM 186242 Civil War FREDERICKSBURG 186243 Civil War MURFREESBOROUGH 1862-1863

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